Yongsheng became very good friends with Ye Jiu during the period when his mother was imprisoned in the cold palace, at least Yongsheng thought so, but Ye Jiu always regarded him as a life-saving benefactor.

Ye Jiu is four years older than Yongsheng, although he is only an eight-year-old child, but he is obviously more quiet than his peers, which is also related to what happened to him.

During the day, Ye Jiu would find a place to hide, Yongsheng never knew where he was hiding, but he would come to Yongsheng every night to play.

Since Yongsheng didn't allow him to catch fish anymore, he began to catch birds, and it wasn't until Yongsheng solemnly asked him not to give him anything anymore that Ye Jiu stopped abusing all kinds of birds and beasts in the palace.

Yongsheng was very happy to see Ye Jiu every night, teaching him to speak Chinese, writing Chinese characters, and imparting him all kinds of knowledge and etiquette that he knew, including anecdotes, just like a little teacher.

Although such a day is very happy, Yongsheng also knows that it is very dangerous for Ye Jiu to stay in the palace like this.

One day, when Ye Jiu went to look for Yongsheng, he happened to be discovered by the later Prince Chun. Prince Chun was already in the Waikai Mansion at that time, and after learning the ins and outs of the matter, he arranged everything and secretly transported Ye Jiu out of the palace.

But Ye Jiu didn't want to stay in Prince Chun's mansion, and Prince Chun didn't force it, and arranged a place for him to live in Shengjing in the name of Yongsheng, and thinking that he was still young, he hired a teacher and a servant for him, just like a rich son whose parents died early.

Ye Jiu did not have any outstanding performance in his studies, but he was a genius who practiced martial arts. And he is a ruthless person, other children are still coquettish in front of their parents at his age, he is already able to take care of himself and practice quite diligently. The training he set for himself was even dumbfounded when he saw the teaching.

When Ye was ninety years old, he was already able to enter the palace freely without being discovered. Because Yongsheng is the prince, it is difficult to sneak out of the palace. In addition, his mother was deeply favored by the emperor, and even he was watched more closely, and it was even more difficult to get out of the palace.

During that time, Yongsheng was happiest when Ye Jiu secretly came to see him every now and then. Although he doesn't talk much, he always brings him some strange things outside the palace and some new things.

When he was twelve years old, Ye Jiu had already beaten all over Shengjing's invincible opponents, and from time to time, people came to the door to learn martial arts with him.

Time flies, Ye Jiu has made a name for himself outside the palace, and Yongsheng is also favored by the emperor in the palace. When he was sixteen years old, the emperor wanted to make Yongsheng the crown prince. The news leaked for some reason, and Yongsheng was almost assassinated.

After Ye Jiu learned of this, he quietly launched an investigation and quickly collected evidence. After discovering that the emperor would not severely punish the murderer, he killed the killer. Overnight, all those involved were killed by him and his men. And it was done cleanly, leaving not even the slightest clue.

This incident shocked the government and the opposition, although everyone knew that most of the incident was related to Yongsheng's assassination, but because there was no evidence, and he was afraid of prolonging his own body, he kept silent, and finally it was over.

Since then, Ye Jiu has found his life goal - to protect Yongsheng as his own responsibility and eradicate all threats for him!

So, when Yongsheng was sixteen years old, he had the first force that really belonged to him and was loyal to him-Shadow Guard.

Yongsheng once asked Ye Jiu: Don't you want to be a marquis? Famous all over the world?

Ye Jiu's answer was very simple: No.

Why?

You save my life, and I will protect you for the rest of your life.

(End of chapter)